Online Quiz - October 2012

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The Women’s College celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. Who was its first principal? *

Which of the following Sydney Olympians did not win a silver medal at the London Olympics? *

Jessica Fox

Brooke Pratley

Kaarle McCulloch

Kaarle McCulloch

The university organ has just been updated with a new trumpet stop. How many stops does the University organ now have? *

Which Indigenous rugby league footballer recently announced he will be studying a business degree at the university in 2013? *

Ben Barba

Greg Inglis

Jonathan Thurston

Rhys Wesser

Suffragette and social activist Jessie Street, who graduated from the University in 1911 with a BA, was involved in many pioneering events until her death in 1970. Which of the following was she not involved in? *

Margaret Hamer, who died in Melbourne earlier this year, was the first University female graduate in which field? *

Veterinary science

Aeronautical engineering

Molecular chemistry

Archaeology

The Vice-Chancellor, Dr Michael Spence, speaks two foreign languages fluently. What are they?

German

Portuguese

Italian

Chinese

In 2011, Australia Post honoured four iconic Australian women on postage stamps. Three are graduates, one is a friend of the University. Which one is the friend?

Elizabeth Evatt

Anne Summers

Germaine Greer

Eva Cox

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Power bequest tor the University, a donation which helped educate some of the biggest names in the Australian art world. Which of the following prominent figures did not graduate from the Power Institute of Fine Arts?

The Chancellor, Her Excellency Marie Bashir, is stepping down in December, leaving her with just one job: Governor of NSW. What area was the Chancellor’s professional career in before taking up these posts?

Psychology

Art history

Psychiatry

Pharmacy

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